Advanced technology for those advanced in years.
Advanced technology for those advanced in years.
Ascom solutions for senior care
The Ascom approach to senior care solutions is straightforward: technology should be unobtrusive. It should enhance residents’ dignity and peace of mind. That’s why Ascom senior care solutions focus on communication between residents and mobile caregivers. This reassures residents—and saves time for staff. Caregivers don’t need to repeatedly walk to residents, nurse stations or fixed phones. They can ascertain a call’s priority while on the go, and if unavailable to respond, can route calls to colleagues.
The same approach applies to our wanderer control solution: discreet, stylish pendants and watch-like wristbands automatically send residents’ positions to caregivers. The solution also automatically locks doors and windows when it senses an at-risk resident is approaching.
46.8 million people worldwide are living with dementia in 2015. This figure is estimated to reach 131.5 million by 2050.1
Number of people over 60 years set to double by 2050.2
References:
1. Prince, M., Wimo, A., Guerchet, M., Ali, G., Wu, Y., Prina, M. (2015) World Alzheimer Report 2015: The Global Impact Of Dementia [online] London: Alzheimer’s Disease International. Available from http://www.alz.co.uk/research/WorldAlzheimerReport2015.pdf
2. World Health Organization (2016) Ageing and health [online] available from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs404/en/
Wesley Mission Brisbane Case Study
Wesley Mission Brisbane has deployed Ascom's Nurse call platform with integrated DECT mobility, life critical messaging and alarm management solution across six of its facilities in Queensland.
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A helping hand: Practical ways to enhance the safety, dignity and quality of life of dementia residents in long-term care facilities
Facilities that care for people with dementia face numerous serious challenges...
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Ascom One-to-One Communication >
Perhaps the greatest benefit to residents of an Ascom wireless solution is reassurance. They know their requests for help will always be received and acted upon by the right people at any time of the day, day in, day out. -
Ascom Talk-to-Residents>
With a wireless telephone, the nurse can speak directly to the resident and immediately assess his or her needs – without taking a step. This saves movement and time, reducing the nurse’s workload. -
Ascom Wanderer Control >
Facilities that care for dementia residents face tough challenges. One of the most pressing is how to provide the safest, most secure environment possible—while simultaneously promoting each individual’s dignity and quality of life. An Ascom wanderer control solution can go a long way towards achieving this key objective.